13 C.F.R. § 124.520
Can 8(a) BD Program Participants participate in SBA's Mentor-Protégé program?
(a) An 8(a) BD Program Participant, as any other small business, may participate in SBA's All Small Mentor-Protégé Program authorized under § 125.9 of this chapter.
(b) In order for a joint venture between a protégé and its SBA-approved mentor to receive the exclusion from affiliation with respect to a sole source or competitive 8(a) contract, the joint venture must meet the requirements set forth in § 124.513(c) and (d).
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8
cases, 2005–2018 · leading case: Chapman Law Firm v. United States, 63 Fed. Cl. 519 (Fed. Cl. 2005).
Chapman Law Firm v. United States, 63 Fed. Cl. 519 (Fed. Cl. 2005). “As referenced in the parties’ briefing, the SBA’s mentor-protégé program is described in 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (2004). 9 Participation in this program permits a protégé, a firm characterized, in part, by having never received an 8(a) contract, see 13 C.”
United States Ex Rel. Sansbury v. LB & B Assocs., Inc., 58 F. Supp. 3d 37 (D.D.C. 2014). “See 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (a)-(b). The protégé must be in the development stage of participation in the Section 8(a) program, have never received an 8(a) contract, or have a size that is half the size of the corresponding NAICS code.”
Iei-Cityside Jv v. United States, 122 Fed. Cl. 750 (Fed. Cl. 2015). “” 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (a). Its purpose “is to enhance the capabilities of the protégé, [to] assist the protégé with meeting the goals established in *753 its SBA-approved business plan, and to improve its ability to successfully compete for contracts.”
White Hawk Grp., Inc. v. United States, 91 Fed. Cl. 669 (Fed. Cl. 2010). “13 C.F.R. § 124.520 ; CSUF ¶ 5. Pursuant to the SBA’s regulations, only the protégé must meet the applicable size standards and dollar limits set forth in Title 13.”
Lukos Vatc Jv LLC v. United States, 116 Fed. Cl. 108 (Fed. Cl. 2014). “In stating its case, LVJV directs the Court to 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (d)(1)(f), which states that the “SBA must approve the mentor/protégé agreement before the two firms may submit an offer as a joint venture .”
Straughan Env't, Inc. v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2017). “” 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (e)(4) (2012).1 In addition, SBA regulations at the time relevant to this case provided that an offeror’s size status is determined “as of the date the concern submits a written self-certification that it is small to the procuring activity as part of its…”
United States of Am., ex rel v. Fastenal Co. (D. Minnesota 2018). “” 13 C.F.R. § 124.520 (e)(3). As part of the investigation, the representative reviewed documents and questioned Wells Technology regarding its Fastenal distribution business.”
Field Training Support Servs. Jt. Venture v. United States (Fed. Cl. 2016). “See 13 C.F.R § 124.520 (rules for the SBA mentor/protégé program).”
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